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More colours, same problem: Olymp loses EU trade mark appeals

When acquired distinctiveness is not enough to establish inherent distinctiveness

Unboxing Tetra Pak: General Court declares iconic carton shape invalid

Obelix conquers Luxembourg

MAN v Rolls-Royce – How not to advertise your mark

From Braunschweig to Luxembourg: When local hospitality constitutes genuine use

A twist too functional: General Court rejects hand-grip corkscrew trade mark

1+1 may be 2 but sometimes looks like 1 – The General Court’s math for LEGO

Motion Denied: General Court slams the window shut on motion mark for window movement

Cheese, holes and weak distinctiveness: the General Court revisits Formula One Licensing v OHIM

General Court claws back overly strict approach to genuine use: BoA erred in rejecting extensive evidence as insufficient

Now you see me: When partial visibility of a design is enough – and when not

Grand stripes and single-brand stores – A great combination for genuine use?

Once the genie is out of the bottle…

General Court: Sale of second-hand Testarossas by Ferrari dealers can constitute genuine use

Audi’s S6 and S8 beat NIO’s ES6 and ES8

General Court denies protection for OMV abstract colour combination trade mark – despite INTA’s and MARQUES’ intervention

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General Court swipes left on KinkySwipe trade mark

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